Corporate Training By Zack Academy - 8-Hour Site Safety Coordinator - TSC Training Academy

Why Should You Take This 8-Hour Site Safety Coordinator course?

This 8-Hour Site Safety Coordinator course focuses on an advanced comprehensive approach to the management of construction site safety and discusses the NYC DOB Building Codes set forth in Chapter 33. The main objective that is exercised throughout this course is the importance of safety and protection of the public and workers onsite. Students will review revisions to the Building Codes, necessary actions to perform to ensure public safety, accident preventions, importance of maintaining logbooks, examines the roles of Site Safety Manager, Coordinator and a Superintendent and much more!

Who Should Attend This 8-Hour Site Safety Coordinator course?

This course is a prerequisite for individuals who are looking to renew  their Construction Superintendent  or to apply for Site Safety Coordinator License with the NYC DOB.

Prerequisites:  For individuals looking to apply for their Site Safety Coordinator or Construction Superintendent License for the first time, there are no prerequisites to attend this course.  However specific requirements must be met in order for individuals to obtain their license (s).

For individuals looking to attend this course as a refresher for the Construction Superintendent license, they must hold an expired or soon to be expired license.  Renewal applications must be sent to the D.O.B no later than 30-60 days prior to license expiration.

To view the list of NYC DOB requirements to become a Site Safety Coordinator, please visit the link:  http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/site-safety-coordinator-certification.page

To view the list of NYC DOB requirements to become a Construction Superintendent, please visit the link: http://rules.cityofnewyork.us/adopted-rules

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 

• Navigate the New York City Department of Buildings website to stay current with Building Codes, New York City Rules, Bulletins and applications.

• Identify rules and regulations that were promulgated after serious concrete construction accidents in New York City.

• Demonstrate the reasons for New York City safety rules on concrete projects.

• Illustrate New York City specific hazards for concrete construction and the control methods for those hazards.

• Choose safe work practices at their construction sites based on prudent decision-making.

• Prepare for the Site Safety Manager’s test. (if necessary)

• Motivate other employees to make changes to improve the safety culture of New York City.

• Evaluate the difference between the OSHA standards and Chapter 33 of Building Code of New York City.

Course Completion Requirements:  Students are required to complete 100% of the course and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises. 

Students are not permitted to miss more than 2 hours of class time. Should this occur, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the trainer to schedule a make up session or arrange to attend another scheduled event. Students will not be eligible to receive their certificate of completion without making up missed time.